Field Day Photos

04FirEverGreen1

Tour a Christmas tree field

 

04FirEverGreen2

Demonstrating the value of plastic mulch

 

05McKayTransplantBed

Checking out a seedling transplant bed

 

06ShadeHouse2

A shade house protects seedling from the sun and wind

 

07MasonSmallFir

Discussing the best methods for shaping a small Balsam fir

 

08Lepitzki2

Explaining the importance of proper field preparation before planting

 

08Lepitzki3

A tree shearing demonstration

 

09Siewerts1

A wreath-making demonstration

 

09SiewertSeedBedMulched

Young seedlings in containers and pots

 

10Dykes2

Checking out seed cones

 

11Switzer4

Explaining different types of weed control

 

11SwitzerSeedBed

Discussing the value of a seed bed

 

12Cornucopia

Considering plant physiology

 

13FirEverGreen

Checking out a mature field of Balsam fir

 

13Shackleton1

Repairing a damaged tree top